A compendium of beautiful stitch patterns for everything from doilies to afghans, this crochet resource gives crafters 50 designs for making handmade blankets and decorations. The patterns provide a jumping-off point for personalizing blankets, as crafters can choose the type and total amount of yarn, the stitch gauge, and the hook size.

"A must-have reference book of fabulous ripple stitches!"

Snuggle up by the fire with these 24 knit afghans, the perfect shield from winter's chill. Relatively quick and easy, each solid-color wrap offers comforting warmth while adding a welcome spot of color to the gray days of winter.

Adding a touch of comfort and style to a crafter's home decor, the patterns in this collection can be made from a variety of yarns and colors and by crocheters of all skill levels. With 26 designs, this book features full-color photographs and detailed instructions on stitching and incorporating motifs and patterns such as granny squares, Tunisian lace, pineapples, shells, ripples, and more. Beautiful, whimsical, and practical, these afghans make perfect gifts and home accents.

Includes an inspirational gallery of designs and motifs, this instructional guide teaches all the skills necessary to make beautiful afghans and throws--from stunning effects achieved by combining color, pattern, and texture, to the finishing touches with borders, tassels, beads, and embroidery.

Like the frosting on the cupcake, or the tiara on the bride, a beautiful border is the finishing touch for a lovingly created afghan, whether knitted or crocheted. Borders can be elegant or whimsical, can match or contrast with the afghan, and can lift even the simplest afghan from "ordinary" into the "very special" category. If you usually depend upon fringe as an accent, you'll have fun experimenting with these 50 crochet borders by Jean Leinhauser. The borders can be worked with any weight of yarn that works well with the body of the afghan. For some designs, the number of colors used in a border also can be varied. General instructions are included for how to use the borders, work with stitch pattern multiples, and estimate yarn amounts.

100 Colorful Ripple Stitches to Crochet by Leonie Morgan is a wonderfully illustrated and easy-to-use guide to making and using ripple stitches in delightful and inspiring colorways, perfect for blankets, throws, and accessories. With 75 original stitch designs to choose from, using color and texture to create stunning zig-zags, ripples, and waves, there is plenty here to appeal to every crocheter. Each design has a clear written pattern, an easy-to-follow chart, and a color variation to try out. The designs range from simple to more advanced patterns and also include ripple stitches worked in the round for unusual and eye-catching projects. It even includes five great projects as inspiration for how some of the designs could go together!